Congress Pushes For Increased Wheelchair Access For Medicare Beneficiaries

By Sigi Ris / October 22, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Medicare beneficiaries need better access to lighter, more advanced wheelchairs that won't put as much strain on users' shoulders and will reduce overall pain and fatigue, bipartisan senators said last week while introducing a bill meant to increase access to these advanced wheelchairs. This comes after bipartisan members of the House pressured CMS to open for public comment the pending National Coverage Analysis (NCA) on standing systems. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the bill Thursday (Oct...


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